GET WESTERNIZEDTO BE MODERNIZED ABOUT ITO HIROBUMI - He supported the idea of ‘Sonno joi’, respect towards the emperor and expel barbarians.
- In 1863, he received samurai status.
- He was sent to England to study Western naval science, where he adopted Western ways. (helped modernize Japan)
- First prime minister of Japan (1885)
- Only person of peasant among the Meiji leaders.
- Served as junior counselor for several years.
- In 1878 when Okubo was assassinated, Ito was in a central position among the Meiji leaders.
- During his career as a prime minister, he supported the First Sino Japanese war.
- He removed unequal treaty from Meiji period in 1894 when the treaty of Commerce and Navigation.
- Ito negotiated the treaty of Shimonoseki
- In 1905, Ito became the first resident-general of Korea.
- He forced King Gojong to abdicate in 1907 (son King Sunjong).
- Ito was assassinated by Ahn Jung Geon (Korean Nationalist) in October 1909.
CONTRIBUTIONS - Played major role in the creation of the Meiji Constitution -> helps establishing constitutional monarchy in Japan
- Served as a full councillor, and Minister of Public Works
- In 1885, Ito established a cabinet system of government.
- Formed a political party that consisted of members of a former anti-government group as well as bureaucrats called Seiyukai (one of Japan’s main political groups)
- 1894: helped Japan negotiate the Anglo-Japanese Treaty of Commerce and Navigation.
- 1st Resident-General of Korea after Korea became a Japanese protectorate.
Ito Hirobumi
(1841-1909)
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ABOUT ITO HIROBUMI
- He supported the idea of ‘Sonno joi’, respect towards the emperor and expel barbarians.
- In 1863, he received samurai status.
- He was sent to England to study Western naval science, where he adopted Western ways. (helped modernize Japan)
- First prime minister of Japan (1885)
- Only person of peasant among the Meiji leaders.
- Served as junior counselor for several years.
- In 1878 when Okubo was assassinated, Ito was in a central position among the Meiji leaders.
- During his career as a prime minister, he supported the First Sino Japanese war.
- He removed unequal treaty from Meiji period in 1894 when the treaty of Commerce and Navigation.
- Ito negotiated the treaty of Shimonoseki
- In 1905, Ito became the first resident-general of Korea.
- He forced King Gojong to abdicate in 1907 (son King Sunjong).
- Ito was assassinated by Ahn Jung Geon (Korean Nationalist) in October 1909.
CONTRIBUTIONS
- Played major role in the creation of the Meiji Constitution -> helps establishing constitutional monarchy in Japan
- Served as a full councillor, and Minister of Public Works
- In 1885, Ito established a cabinet system of government.
- Formed a political party that consisted of members of a former anti-government group as well as bureaucrats called Seiyukai (one of Japan’s main political groups)
- 1894: helped Japan negotiate the Anglo-Japanese Treaty of Commerce and Navigation.
- 1st Resident-General of Korea after Korea became a Japanese protectorate.
SOURCES
"Ito Hirobumi." - New World Encyclopedia. Mediawiki, 3 Apr. 2008. Fri. 21 Sept. 2012. <http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Ito_Hirobumi>.
"Ito Hirobumi, 1841-1909." Www.japanesehistory.de - Personal Homepage of Sven Saaler. N.p., n.d. Fri. 21 Sept. 2012. <http://www.japanesehistory.de/cabinets/ItoHirobumi.htm>.
"Itō Hirobumi 伊藤博文." ItÅ Hirobumi ä¼è¤åæ. Japan Reference, n.d. Fri. 21 Sept. 2012. <http://www.jref.com/japan/history/biographies/ito_hirobumi.shtml>.